VOYAGE SOUTH SEAS 1823 GALLIPAGOS ISLANDS 1st Capt. PORTER American WAR Plates
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AVOYAGEIN THESOUTH SEASINTHE YEARS 1812, 1813, AND 1814WITHPARTICULAR DETAILSOF THEGALLIPAGOS AND WASHINGTON ISLANDS
By CAPTAIN DAVID PORTEROf the American Frigate, The Essex
WITH THREE ENGRAVINGS
LONDONPUBLISHED BY SIR RICHARD PHILLIPS & CoBRIDE COURT, BRIDGE STREET1823
First UK editon
This work has been completely rebound in modern half calf, and measures approx. 23.7cm x 15.4cm x 2cm. There is a thin dent to the top rear leather board corner, else, th...e binding is good and firm. Internally, there are modern endpapers and blanks to the front and rear, and a small bookbinder's ticket to the bottom of the rear pastedown. The rear half of the contents remain unopened. There are a few scattered light marks, else the contents are good. Lacking map. Else in good condition throughout.
3 engraved plates, and a woodcut. Lacking map.
David Porter, (1780—1843), U.S. naval officer who commanded the frigate Essex on its two-year expedition against British shipping during the War of 1812.
First UK edition of this fascinating account of an eventful voyage to the South Seas.
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By CAPTAIN DAVID PORTEROf the American Frigate, The Essex
WITH THREE ENGRAVINGS
LONDONPUBLISHED BY SIR RICHARD PHILLIPS & CoBRIDE COURT, BRIDGE STREET1823
First UK editon
This work has been completely rebound in modern half calf, and measures approx. 23.7cm x 15.4cm x 2cm. There is a thin dent to the top rear leather board corner, else, th...e binding is good and firm. Internally, there are modern endpapers and blanks to the front and rear, and a small bookbinder's ticket to the bottom of the rear pastedown. The rear half of the contents remain unopened. There are a few scattered light marks, else the contents are good. Lacking map. Else in good condition throughout.
3 engraved plates, and a woodcut. Lacking map.
David Porter, (1780—1843), U.S. naval officer who commanded the frigate Essex on its two-year expedition against British shipping during the War of 1812.
First UK edition of this fascinating account of an eventful voyage to the South Seas.
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Payment Details
We accept Paypal, Sterling Cheques, Bank Transfers.
Shipping
We will gladly ship anywhere in the World.We offer FREE UK domestic shipping, fully tracked and insured.We use several services for overseas shipping, under 5kg usually shipped via Royal Mail Tracked. Heavier shipments or faster courier services are available, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferred method.We combine shipping for multiple items (Please wait to be invoiced for multiple purchases for accurate costings).We will also gladly hold purchased items to allow for larger combined shipments, (Please let us know before payment).All shipping costs are weight dependent.We ship at cost.Packaging
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